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Wakefield night shelter to open tonight as temperatures drop below freezing

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Off-road police are charging more illegal bikers than ever before.

Rogue riders facing court action more than doubles in the last four years across Wakefield district

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Travellers who own horses will not need an animal licence, because the licences do not apply to personal property.

Horses being left in 'appalling' conditions, councillor claims

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Top notch a la carte food at a reasonable price from Iris in Wakefield

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House building in Wakefield at its highest level in a decade

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More than one in five A&E patients face long delays at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust

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Smokers discard 192 tonnes of cigarette butts on Yorkshire streets

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Plan for former Poundworld headquarters in Normanton given green light

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Chris Holmes wants to find suitable sites to home 100 new honeybee colonies.

Honeybees need a new Wakefield home in order to thrive

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Pink and violet gin cocktails to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day

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Transport More Transport >>

Here's how salt helps keep Yorkshire's roads moving throughout winter

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Here are the latest planned roadworks taking place in Yorkshire

Here are the latest planned roadworks taking place in Yorkshire

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Construction of Wakefield Eastern Relief Road.

Wakefield eastern relief road: Here’s what you think

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The collision was at the junction with Ingswell Drive and George Lane in the village of Notton.

Wheelchair bound pensioner fighting for his life after collision with a car in Notton

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M62. Pic: Google.

M62 delays over an hour after accident near Huddersfield

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Crime More Crime >>

Rogue riders facing court action more than doubles in the last four years across Wakefield district

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Wakefield Coroner's Court

Inquest into motorway death of Wakefield teenager Jamie-Lee Hudson

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The council has been forced to change its policy after a High Court ruling.

Accused taxi drivers to have licences revoked after High Court ruling

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A former police officer believes a number of unsolved West Yorkshire murders could be linked to the killer of Leeds schoolgirl Leanne Tiernan.

Police reopen Leeds murder cold case as former detective suggests link to Leanne Tiernan killer

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Education More Education >>

Horbury Academy signs Dyslexia Pledge

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Learn a second language

This is how you could all earn over £50,000 a year

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Mackie Hill Primary School is set to become an academy, despite overwhelming opposition from parents and staff.

Ofsted praises primary school leaders despite government plans to axe them

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Castleford. Picture: Google

Castleford school forced to close after burst water main floods classroom

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Happy pupils from Fairburn View Primary School.

Fairburn’s positive pupils’ enthusiasm is recognised

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Business More Business >>

This is how you could all earn over £50,000 a year

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Businesses in town centres and the city centre will benefit.

Retail rates for 735 Wakefield businesses cut by a third

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Have you got what it takes to beat The Chaser?

The Chase is looking for contestants – here’s how to apply

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Increase in car insurance

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Politics More Politics >>

What time is Theresa May's no confidence vote and what will happen next?

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: PA Wire.

This is how Leeds and Wakefield MPs voted on Theresa May's Brexit deal

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How will Brexit affect my holiday?

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MP Mary Creagh.

Wakefield MPs ready to vote against Brexit deal

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The unveiling of a blue plaque for MP Alice Bacon at the Corn Exchange in Leeds. L-R Jane Taylor, Chair of Leeds Civic Trust , Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council , Rachel Reeves MP and Cristina Lesto-Bandeira from the University of Leeds School of Politics.

Tribute is unveiled to Normanton born political pioneer Alice Bacon

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Environment More Environment >>

Wakefield weather forecast: Met Office warnings in place as temperatures plummet below freezing

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Temperatures are set to drop.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Wakefield as icy conditions set to hit

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Nothing too scary: Paul Bains said the storm was merely an inconvenience.

Pontefract man caught up in Thailand tropical storm

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This is when snow is set to hit Yorkshire as temperatures begin to dip

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Health More Health >>

More than one in five A&E patients face long delays at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust

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Smokers discard 192 tonnes of cigarette butts on Yorkshire streets

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More than 40 per cent of young children in Wakefield not vaccinated in time for flu season

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Stroke patients in Wakefield waiting more than an hour to reach hospital after calling 999

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$The proposed closure of Pontefract Hospital's midwifery-led unit has attracted strong criticism.$

Timetable for Friarwood Birth Centre's proposed closure revealed

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